The Latest: Maria causing dangerous surf along US East Coast
(World News USA)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The Latest on Maria (all times local): 11 a.m. Forecasters say Hurricane Maria is causing dangerous surf and rip currents along the East Coast of the U.S. after the storm devastated Puerto Rico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Saturday that the storm`s winds had decreased to 115 mph (185 kph). Maria is a Category 3 storm and is expected to stay well off the East Coast, but the system is generating swells along the southeastern coast. The waves will increase along the Mid-Atlantic coast Saturday night and Sunday. In Puerto Rico, officials are rushing to evacuate tens of thousands of people living downstream from a failing dam. ___ 6 a.m. ......